Learning objectives
Microbiology is a part of the integrated course of Basic Sciences.
The teaching aims to provide the student with essential knowledge and understanding the basics about microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa and fungi) and viruses and supply the ability to use this knowledge and understanding as a mean for a conscious approach to the infectious diseases.
Prerequisites
NO
Course unit content
Introduction to Microbiology. Human microbiota. Overwiev on infectious diseases.
BACTERIOLOGY. General features and pathogenicity of bacteria.
MYCOLOGY. General features and pathogenicity of fungi.
PARASITOLOGY. General features and pathogenicity of protozoa.
VIROLOGY. General features and pathogenicity of viruses.
Full programme
The microorganism/host relationship: commensalism, symbiosis, parasitism. Microbial flora. Transmission of pathogens.
General bacteriology: the prokaryotic cell: general organization, morphology and physiology; bacterial reproduction; mechanisms of bacterial pathogenicity.
General mycology: general characteristics of fungi; structure of the fungal cell; yeasts and moulds; mechanisms of fungal pathogenicity.
General parasitology: general features of protozoa; life cycle of principal protozoa.
General virology: general characteristics of viruses; morphology, structural and chemical composition of virions; phases of the viral replication process.
Bibliography
Richard A. Harvey, Pamela C. Champe, Bruce D. Fisher. LE BASI DELLA MICROBIOLOGIA (con approfondimenti clinici). Edito da Zanichelli.
Didactic resources will be available on the Elly site, on the course page.
Teaching methods
The present course is realized with frontal lessons via in-presence modality. Slides of each lesson are loaded in the Elly portal of the course. Lectures will present the main conceptual frame of each subject, summoning questions or doubts from the audience.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, aiming to ascertain the results obtained based on the proposed goals. Alternatively, the student can perform two interim exams.
In particular, interim exams (25 multiple choice questions each) will include both applied biology and microbiology topics and must be completed within the winter exam session. The student who has not carry out or has failed the interim exams will perform the final written exam (60 multiple choice questions).
The student will be evaluated with votes ranging from 0 to 30, with 18 being the lowest vote to positively pass the exam.
Students with Learning Disabilities/Special Educational Needs must first contact the "Centro di Accoglienza e Inclusione" of the University of Parma (cai@unipr.it).
Other information
The teacher is available for further explanations in office or by distance via Teams after e-mail appointment, or via chat on Elly platform.
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